Failed to create empty document ???

[whateverguy1]

When I try to open Device Manager or MMC, I get the message "Failed to create empty document". Is there a better explanation than the one on the microsoft website?

 

[linney]

Have you got a link to the Microsoft article?


There seems to be many causes resulting in this error. It might be the sort of error that is fixed by one of these actions.

Run the Disk Clean Up tool.

See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Windows.

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

If they don't work you could try repairing windows itself by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp